Apparatus for preparing and handling concrete.



T. S. LEAKE.

APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AND HANDLINGVCONCRETE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18. 1912. RENEWED DEC. 2. 1916.

1,215,559. Patented Feb.13,1917.

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APPARATUS FOR PREPARING AND HANDLING CONCRETE.

APPLICATION FILED APR. 18. I912. RENEWED DEC. 2. 1916.

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APPARATUS FOR rRErAnING AND HANDLING CONCRETE.

Specification of Letters :I Batent. P t nted Feb. 13,1917. Original application filed October 7, 1907, Serial No. 396,270. Divided and this'application fileda April 1 8, v

1912, Serial No. 691,610; Renewed December 2, 1916. Serial No. 134,788.

I To a ll 'whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, THoMhs S. LEAKE, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Apparatus for Preparing and Handling Concrete, of which the following is a specification. I

The object of my invention is to provide an improved apparatus for separating predetermined quantities of different lump, granular or pulverized materials from larger masses and feeding the separated submasses to devices adapted to receive them. More specifically the object of my invention is to provide a device adapted to measure and feed to a mixing device or to mixing devices, crushed rock, 'sand and cement in the proportions necessary for the forming of concrete. to certain improved structural'features and arrangements of parts as set forth in the following specification and claims.

Of the drawings:

Figure 1 is a side elevation of a measuring and mixing mechanism for concrete, having as a part thereof an apparatus embodying my invention.

Fig. 2 is an end view of the measuring apparatus shown in the upper part of Fig. 1, as seen from the right-hand side thereof.

Fig. 3'is a section on an enlarged scale taken on the line 3 3 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow.

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the parts adjacent the mixing device shown at the lower left hand part of Fig. 1.

-Figs. 5, 6 and 7 are detail views of the links for controlling some of the valves.

in the drawings I have illustrated my improved mixing and feeding apparatus in combination with two devices for mechani call y mixing the concrete ingredients. And the mixing devices shown are provided with means whereby the mixed material can be expelled by compressed air and forced along My invention further relates Referringto the drawings-20 represents a bin for holding gravelor broken rock adapted to be used in formiilgconcretel On each side of the bin 20 aresand and cement bins 21 and below [the bins 21 are measuring,

chambers or receptacles 23. The receptacles 23-are connected with the bin 20 by means of supporting braces 64. The receptacles 23 are supported from'the other parts of the mechanism by means of-vertical columns 69, 69. Each ofthe bins" 20 is divided by a partition 48 into two compartments 49 and 50, clearly shown in Fig. 3. The larger compartment is for sand and the smaller .compartment 50 is for cement. At the bottom of each bin 21 is a gate orvalve 51 which simultaneously controls the openings at the bottoms of the two compartments 49 and 50.

This valve slides in guides 53. Each measuring chamber or receptacle 23'is divided by a partition 24 into compartments which correspond to the compartments 49 and 50.

discharge its contents. Preferably, how-' ever, the vessel V has not only one such chamber, but two, these being arranged on opposite sides of the partition 27 As the vessel is reciprocated these chambers are brought alternately into register with the bin opening, one being filled while the other is being discharged. Preferably, the vessel is mounted for oscillation about a horizontal axis and is shown as being mounted upon the rock shaft 28. This construction enables the movement of the vessel to be caused automatically by the weight of the material in one of the chambers. It will be seen that when one chamber is filled the weightof the material will cause the whole vessel to tilt horizontal pin 62 and each link 56 has pivotally connected to its end two parallel links 56 and 56*, the links 56 being in front, as viewed in Fig. 1, and'the links 56 being' behind. The links 56 and 56 are respectively provided with teeth 58 and 58", the

1 teeth being oppositely beveled so that one of them 58 will engage the corresponding pin 62 to pull but not push, while the other of them,.58 will engage the pin to push but not pull. Each link 56 is also provided with a second beveled tooth or lug 57 adapted to co-act with a stud 63 projecting from the wall of the corresponding receptacle 23. When the tilting vessel V is moved from the left hand position shown in Fig. 1, to the right hand position, the lugs 58 on the left hand levers 56 engage the left hand pins 62 and move the valve 51 of the left hand bin 21 to open position. After the valve has been opened the lugs 57 engagethe pins 63 and lift the levers 56 to disengage the teeth 58 from the pins. During the same movement of the tilting vessel and ofthe levers, the teeth 58 on the right hand levers 56 engage the right hand pins 62 and cause the valve 51 of the right hand bin 21 to be closed.

When the parts are moved in the opposite dlrectlons the steps which I have described are reversed and the right hand valve '51 is opened and the left hand valve 51 is closed.

The bottom of each measuring receptacle 23 is controlled by a gate or valve 66 adapted to slide in a guide 65. Two pairs of links 67, 67, are pivoted to the vessel at 68 on the front and rear and each is pivotally connected at its other end 65" to one of the valves 66. When the vessel V is in the left hand position the left hand valve 66 is open and the right hand valve is closed. When the vessel is moved to the right Hand position the left hand valve is closed and the right hand valve is open.

At the bottom of each receptacle 23 ther is also provided amanually controllable slide valve or gate 70 provided with a handle 71. This valve is intended to be suitably adjusted to regulate the rate of flow of materials out of the receptacle when the valve 66. is open.

Each chamber 25 of the tilting vessel V is provided at its bottom with a discharge duct or outlet, the two ducts or outlets being quite widely separated horizontally so as to permit the two chambers to discharge their with the chute.

contents at twohorizontally separatedplaces, as, for instance, into the two separated receptacles 32, 32. Each duct is closed at its lower outer extremity by means of a right hand chute alining with the vessel in I its right hand. position. Adjacent each chute 30 is a stop 74 arranged to engage the counterweights 72 and through them to move the gate 29 into open position as the corresponding part of the vesselcomes into alinement Stops 76, 7 6, are provided tollifirrnit the oscillating movement of the ves- 132 is an operating lever suitably pivoted at 133, and provided at its upper end with a handle 145. Pivoted at 140 is a bell crank having arms 141 and 142. The arm 142 is connected with the lever 132 by means of a link 143 and the arm 141 is connected to the tilting vessel V- by' means of a link 138 pivotally connected to the vessel. at 139. 144, 144, are stops or catches mountedon the main frame of the-mechanism and'adapted to engage the lever 132 to lock it with the tilting vessel in one position or the other.

101 is a dash-pot connected by a link 102 to the tilting vessel V in such a way as to retard its movement and take up shock.

32, 32, represent receptacles which are provided with suitable devices for mixing and agitating materials deposited in them. Water can be supplied to the receptacles from the reservoir 104. Discharge or delivery conduits 34, 34,- lead from the receptacles 32, and the contents of the receptacles can be forced out through the conduits by means of compressed air supplied through the various pipes which are shown. The valves for controlling the admission of materials to the receptacles 32 and the discharge of materials therefrom are prefer ably'connected to be operated by the same lever 132 which controls the tilting vessel V. It will be understood as before ointed out that the particular forms of mixlng devices which I haveshown constitute no part of my present invention and that therefore bins 21, and cement in the compartments 48 of the bins 21. The bin 20 is open at its bottom and the rock therefore flows out until one or the other of the chambers 25 (for instance the right hand one) is filled.

The gate 29 being closed prevents the rock flowing out of the chamber. At the same "time sand and cement flow from the compartments of. the bin 21 to fill the corresponding compartments of the receptacle 23.

It will be understood that while these steps are taking place the vessel V is held locked in its left hand position because of the engagement of the lever 132 with the right hand set of stops 144. However when the chamber 25 and the chambers in the re- .ceptacle 23 have all been filled an operator releases the lever 132 from engagement with the catches and the vessel V thereupon automatically moves under the weight of the rock on the right hand side to its right hand position. As this movement takes place the right hand valve 66 is opened and the right hand valve 51 is simultaneously closed, the

position also permits the left hand chamber' 25 to be filled with rock from the bin 20.

As the right. hand chamber '25 moves into alinement with the chute 30, the gate 29 is automatically opened and the rock, the sand and the cement are permitted to flow together into the receptacle 32, a partial mix ing of the three materials being thus immediately efi'ected, As soon as the materials have all passed into the right hand receptacle 32 the lever 132 can be again released,

this time from the left hand set of catches 144 and the parts 'will automatically move to permit the filling ofthe left hand receptacle 132.

By properly proportioning the chambers for the three kinds of materials any desired proportion of materials can be delivered to the mixing devices. By properly adjusting the valves 71, 71, the rate of flow of sand and cement-can be regulated to insure the best possible preliminary mixing with the rock. It will be noted that the entire oper-. ation is automatic except for the releasing of the lever 132 by the operator. The operator, however, needs to apply no power as the movement of the mechanism takes place by gravity.

I do not herein claim the features of novelty and invention incident to the' receptacles 32, the delivery ducts 34 and the other elements which constitute a combined mixing and conveying apparatus. These features are presented. and claimed in my copending application, Serial No. 396,270, filed October 7, 1907, of which this application is a division. And I-do not herein claim the features of novelty and invention incident to the combination of the aforesaid combined mixing and conveying apparatus with the measuring apparatus herein'de- I scribed and claimed. The combination of the measuring apparatus with the mixing and conveying apparatus-is presented in my copending application, Serial No. 691,611,

filed April 18, 1912, as a division of my said application, Serial No. 396,270.

What I claim is: i 1. The combination of a stationary bin having a-bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambersopen atthe top and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled, and gate controlled discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, the said ducts being widely separated horizontally and arranged to deliver the contents of the respec-.

tive chambers at widely separated points.

2. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for. oscillation about a.horizontal axis and having two separate chambers open at the top-and positioned to register alternately withthe said bin opening to be filled, the position of the aforesaid axis being such that theweight of'the material in the chamber at either side will cause the vessel to automatically tilt toward that side i v and bring the said chamber out of register with the bin opening and the other chamber into register, and gate controlled discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, the said ducts being widely separated horizontally and arranged to deliver the contents of the respective chambers at widely separated points.

3. ,The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for oscillation about a hori* zontal axis and having two separate chambersopen at the top and located to aline alternately with the-said bin opening to be filled, manually releasable means for holding the vessel in either of its extreme positions the position of the aforesaid axis being such that the weight of material in the chamber ateither side will cause the vessel when released to automatically tilt toward that side and bring the said chamber out of register with the bin opening and the other chamber into register, and gate controlled discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, the said ducts being widely separated horizontally and arranged to deliver the contents of the respective chambers at widely separated points.

4. The combination of a stationary bin: having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to register alternately other side.

with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets widely spaced horizontally and arranged to deliver the contents of the respective chambers at-widely separated points, gates for closing the said outlets respectively, and automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel'is moved. 5. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets widely spaced horizontally and arranged to deliver the contents 'of the respective chambers at widely separated points, gates for closing the said outlets respectively, and automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel is moved and closing the gate at the 6. The combination of a stationary bin having abottom opening, a vesselmounted below the bin for oscillation about a horizontal axis and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets widely separated horizontally and arranged to deliver the contents of the respective chambers at widely separated points, gates for closing the said outlets, and automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel is tilted, the position of the aforesaid axis being such that the weight-of material in the chamber at either side will cause the vessel to automatically tilt toward that side and bring the said chamber out of register with the bin opening and the other chamber into register.

7. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having a chamber open at the top and located to be moved into register with the said bin opening to be filled and then to be moved in the opposite direction out of register, a gate controlled discharge duct connected with the chamber, a receptacle adjacent the bin provided with an aperture registering with the said chamber, and a 55 istering with the said chamber, a ,valve for closing the said aperture, and devices controlled by the' movement of the vessel toward the receptacle for opening the valve.

9. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having a chamber open at the top and located to be moved into register with the said bin opening to be filled and then to be moved in the opposite direction out of reg,- ister, a gate controlled discharge duct connected with the chamber, automatic means for opening the gate as the vessel moves toward the receptacle, a receptacle adjacent the binprovided with an aperture registeringwith the said chamber, a valve for closing the said aperture, and devices controlled by the movement of the vessel toward the receptacle for opening the valve.

10. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having a chamber open at the top and located to be moved into register with the said bin opening to be filled and than to be moved in the opposite direction out of register, a gate controlled discharge duct-connected with the chamber, automatic means for opening the gate as the vessel moves toward the receptacle, a receptacle adjacent the bin provided with an aperture registering with the said chamber, manually adjustable means for changing the effective size of the said aperture, a valve for .,closing the said aperture, and devices controlled by the movement of the vessel toward the recep tacle for opening the valve.

11. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to register alternately with the said bin-opening to be filled, gate controlled discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, two receptacles at opposite sides of the bin provided with apertures registering respectively with the said chambers, and valves for closing the said apertures.

the respective chambers, two receptacles atopposite sides of the bin provided with apertures registering respectively with the said chambers, valves for closing the said apertures, and devices controlled by the movement of the vessel for opening the valve at the side toward which the vessel is moved.

13. The combination of a stationary bin 12. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mountedbelow the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top-and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled, gate controlled discharge ducts connected With the respective chambers, two receptacles at opposite sides of the bin provided with apertures registering respectlvely with the said chambers, valves for closing the said apertures, and devices controlled by the movement of the vessel for opening the valve at the side toward which the vessel is moved and for closing the valve at the other side.

14. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for oscillation about a horizontal axis and having two separate chambers open at the top and positioned to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled, the position of the aforesaid axis being such that the weight of material in the chamber at either side will cause the vessel to automatically tilt toward that side and bring the said chamber out of register with "the bin opening and the other chamber into the automatic movement of the vessel for register, gate controlled discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, two receptacles at opposite sidesof the bin pro-, vided-with apertures registering respectively with the said chambers, valves for closing the said apertures, and devices controlled by opening the valve at the side toward which the vessel is tilted and for closing the valveat the other side.

15. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at v the top and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets,

gates for closing the said outlets. respectively, automatic means for opemng the gate at the side toward which the vessel is moved, two receptacles at opposite sides of the bin andprovided with apertures registering re.- spectively with thesaid chambers, valves for closing the said apertures, and devices controlled by the movement of the vessel for opening the valve at the side toward which the vessel is moved.

16. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets, gates for closing the said outlets, respectively, automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel is moyed and for closing the gate at the other side, two receptacles at opposite sides of the bin be filled, the position of the aforesaid axis being such that the weight of material in the chamber at either side will cause the vessel to'automatically tilt toward that side and bring the said chamber out of; register with the bin opening and the other chamber into register, discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, gates for closing the said ducts respectively, automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel is tilted and for closingthe gate at the other side, two receptacles at opposite sides of the bin and provided with apertures registering respectively with the said chambers, valves for closing the said apertures, and devices controlled by the movement of the vessel for opening the valve at the side toward which thevessel is tilted and .for closing the valve at the other side.

18. The combination of a stationary bin having a. bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having a chamber open at the top and located to be moved-into register with the said bin opening to be filled and then to be moved in the opposite direction out of register, a gate controlled discharge duct concent the first bin and provided with a bottom aperture, a valve; for closing the said aperture," a receptacle located below the last said bin in register with the aperture therein and having a discharge aperture regisand a valve for the last said aperture.

19. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation tering with the chamber of the saidvessel, I

and having a chamber open at the top and located to be moved into register with the said bin opening to be filled and then to be moved in the opposite direction out of register, a gate controlled discharge duct connected with the chamber, a second bin adj acent the first bin and provided with a bottom aperture, a valve for closing the said aperture, a receptacle located below the last said bin in register with the aperture therein and having a discharge aperture registering with the chamber of the said vessel, a valve for the last said aperture and devices controlled by the movement oi the vessel toward 105 nected'with the chamber, a'second bin adja- V 1 the receptacle for closing the first said valve and simultaneously Closing the second said valve.- 1 1 20. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having a chamber open at the top and located to be moved into register with theby the movement of the vessel towa'rdthe receptacle for closing the first said valve and simultaneously closing the second said valve.

21; The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets, gates for closing the said outlets, two other bins at. opposite sides of the first said bi'n each provided with a bottom aperture, valves for the said apertures, two receptacles located below the last said bins respectively in register with the apertures therein and having discharge apertures registering respectively with the chambers of the said vessel, and valves for the last said apertures.

22. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to-aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and rovided respectively with discharge out ets, gates for closing the said outlets, two other bins at opposite sides of the first said bin each provided with a bottom aperture, valves for the said apertures, two receptacles located below the last said bins respectively in-register with the apertures therein and having discharge apertures registering respectively with the chambers of the last said vessel, valves for the last said apertures, and automatic means for closing the one of the first said valves at the side toward'which the vessel is moved and for simultaneously opening the one of the second said valves at the said side. v i

23. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the binfor horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at .the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets, gates for closing the said outlets, two other bins at opposite sides of the first said bin each provlded with a bottom aperture, valves for the said apertures, two receptacles. located below the last said bins respectively in register with the apertures therein and having discharge apertures registering respectively with the chambers of the said vessel, valves for the last said apertures, automatic means for closing the one of the first said valves at the side toward which the vessel is moved and for simultaneously opening the one at the other side, and automatic means for opening the one of the sec ond said valves at the sidetoward which the axis being such that the weight of material in the chamber at either side will cause the vessel to automatically tilttoward that side and bring the. said chamber out of register with the bin opening and the other chamber into register, discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, gates .for closing the said ducts respectively, two other bins at opposite sides of the first said-bin each provided with a bottomaperture, valves for the said apertures, two receptacles located below the last said bins respectively in register with the apertures therein and having discharge apertures registering respectively with the chambers of the said'vessel, valves forthe last said apertures, automatic means for closing the one of the first said valves at the side toward which the vessel is automatically tilted and for simultaneously opening the one at the other side, and automatic means for opening the one of the sec- 0nd said valves at the side toward which the vessel is automaticallytilted and for simultaneously closing the one at, the other side.

25. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets,

gates for closing the said outlets, automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel is moved, two other bins at op osite sides of the first said bin each provlded with a bottom aperture, valves-for the said apertures, two receptacles inuregister with the apertures therein and having discharge apertures registering re spectively with the chambers of the said vessel, valves for'the last said apertures, and

automaticmeans for closing the one of the first said valves at the'side toward which the vessel is moved and for simultaneously opening the one of the second said valves at the sad side. t

26. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and pro vided respectively with discharge outlets, gates for closing the said outlets, automatic means for opening the gate at the side .toward which the vessel is moved and closing the gate at the other side, two otherbins at opposlte sides of the first said-bin each provided with a bottom aperture, valves" for the said apertures, two receptacles located below the last said bins respectively in register with the apertures therein and having dis.- charge apertures registering respectively for the last said apertures, automatic means for closing the one of the first said valves at the side toward which the vessel is'moved' and for simultaneously opening the one at the other side, and automatic means for opening the one of the second said valves at the side toward which the vessel moves and for simultaneously closing the one at the Y other side.

27. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for oscillation about a horizontal aXis and having two separate chambers open at the top and positioned to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled, the position of the aforesaid axis being such that the weight of material in the chamber at either side will cause the vessel to automatically tilt toward that side and bring the said chamber out of register with the bin opening and the other chamber into register, discharge ducts connected with the respective chambers, gates for closing the said ducts, respectively, automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which the vessel is automatically tilted and closing the gate at the other side, two other bins at opposite sides of the first said bin each provided with a bottom aperture, valves for the said apertures, two receptacles located below the last said bins respectively in register with the apertures therein and having discharge apertures registering respectively with the chambers of the said vessel, valves for the last said apertures, automatic means for closing the one of the first said valves at the side toward which the vessel is autoniatically tilted and for simultaneously .open- 7' ing the one at the other side, and automatic means for opening the one of the second said valves at the side toward which the vessel is moved in the opposite direction out of register, a gate controlledv discharge duct connected with the chamber, a receptacle adjacent the binhaving-two separate chamberseach provided withan'aperture registering with the said chamberv of the vessel, and

valvesfor closing-the said apertures.

29. The combination of a stationary bin,-

having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted;--- below the bin for horizontal reciprocation I and having'twoseparate chambers open at "the top and "located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be" filled and] provided respectively, w1th.,1discharge outlets, gates for closing the said outlets, two with the chambers of the said vessel, valves each having a plurality of-separate chambers, each of" which is provided with a :bot?

tom aperture registeringwith' 'one of the.

said chambers, and valves" for closing the I said apertures.

80. "The combination'ofi stationary bin 1.100 s below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having-two separate chambe sfipen at having a bottom opening," a vessel mounted the top and located to register alternately. with -the,said bin opening to bef' fil-l'ed :and provided respectively with discharge *outlets, gates forclosing the saidfoutlets;,' two' f receptacles at opposite sides the ,Vfissel each having a plurality of ,separate c ham- I bers,-.each ofwhich is providedjwith'a bot; If

tom, aperture registering with one of the,

said chambers of --.the vessel, valvesfor closing the said apertures, and devices controlled by the movement'of the vessel for opening the valves at the-'side-tow'ard which;-

the vessel .is moved and for "closing the valves atthe'other side.

31. The combinat on of astationary bin 1 having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the 'bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to register alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge outlets, gatesvfor closing the said outlets, automatic means for opening the gate at the side toward which. the vessel is tilted, two.

receptacles'at opposite sides of the vessel each having, a plurality of separate chambers, each of which is provided with a bottom aperture registermg with-one of the [said bin opening to be filled and then to-be moved in the opposite direction out of register, a gate controlled discharge duct connected with the chamber,a second bin adjace'nt the first bin and provided with'two compartments each having a bottom aperture, valves for closing the said apertures, a receptacle located below the last said bin and provided with two chambers in register respectively with the said apertures in the second bin and having discharge apertures registering with the chamber of the said vessel, and valves for the last said aperture.

33. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided'respectively with discharge apertures, gates for closing the said discharge apertures, two other bins at opposite sides of the first said bins each provided with two compartments each having a bottom aperture, valves for the said apertures, two re.- ceptacles -located respectively below the last said bins and each provided with two chambers each having a discharge aperture registering with one of the chambers of the said vessel, and valves for the last said apertures.

34. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with'discharge apertures, gates for closing the said discharge apertures, two other bins at opposite sides of the one of the chambers of the said vessel, valves for the last said apertures, automatic means for closing the ones of the first said valves at the side toward which the vessel is .moved and'for simultaneously opening the ones of the second said valves at the said side, and automatic means forjopening the ones of the second said valves at the side toward which the vessel moves and for simultaneously closing the ones at the other side.

35. The combination of a stationary bin having a bottom opening, a vessel mounted below the bin for horizontal reciprocation and having two separate chambers open at the top and located to aline alternately with the said bin opening to be filled and provided respectively with discharge apertures, automatic means for opening .the gate at the side toward which the vessel is tilted and closing the gate at the other side, two other bins at opposite sides of the first said bin each provided with two compartments each having abottom aperture, valves for the said apertures, two receptacles located respectively below the last said bins and each provided with two chambers each having a discharge aperture registering with one of the chambers of the said vessel, valves for the last said apertures, automatic means for closing the ones of the first said valves at the side toward which the vessel is moved and for simultaneously opening the ones of the second said valves at the said side, and automatic means for. opening the ones of the second said valves at the side toward which the vessel moves and for simultaneously closing the ones at the other side.

In testimony whereof, I havesubscribed my name.

THOMAS s. 'LEAKE.

Witnessesi HENRY A. Burns, ANNA L. WAL'roN. 

